2.13.2012

Military murals

This massive mural is right here in town and yet I've never taken pictures at it until now. It's a collective of smaller murals by various artists, in remembrance of military veterans. If you're ever travelling around Portland on the I-5, take exit 1B in Vancouver and head toward The Red Lion Hotel. It's just north of that on the train overpass. And then grab a bite to eat at Woodys Tacos. Go on now.

My favorite murals are the ones like propaganda posters. There's also ones depicting female workers. Our main claim to fame here were shipyards during the war, and whenever I wear a Rosie look, someone stops and tells me how I look just like their mother/aunt/grandma, who worked at them during WWII. I was going to post them today, but I think those murals deserve a different outfit!

On my way back home I walked by the airfield and chatted with a nice elderly man who told me all about flying in the 40s, and we talked about good ol' American roadtrips. Apparently he's been to every state, I hope to say the same one day!